urban farming

“My garden expanded after I moved to IISc Bengaluru for my PhD. My hostel room housed nearly 30 plants then, as well as a little kitchen garden in my lab. Research work in itself is very cumbersome, and my garden provided me solace at the end of a tiring day,” she shares.

Papaya, mausambi, pomegranate, orange — Nagpur's Manisha Kulkarni is growing all of them at home with seeds from the fruits her kids ate. She didn't need to buy a single seed! #UrbanGarden

“Once you’ve got the hang of it, you can grow anything. So we started with leafy vegetables, herbs and tomatoes,” says Rajeshvaran, a self-taught hydroponics urban farmer. #UrbanGarden

Within 45 days, you can get your fresh, organic harvest for soups, pasta and more! #UrbanGarden #CoronaLockdown

After a prolonged and dark episode of cocooning myself in my room for months, I emerged with a trowel in hand, determined to channel my negative energy into a positively green outcome.

Need fresh coriander for a chutney? Or an extra onion for that salad? You don't need to rush to the market for these — you can grow them at home from what's already at home! #UrbanGarden

Avanee Jain, who makes grow kits, shares how dry leaves and plant trimmings can save water in your garden and help the health of your soil.

Nothing tastes better than your own fresh produce grown at home. Learn how to do it with this workshop!

CV Prakash, who has taught 10,000 people, shares tips on how to set-up a farm that will yield 1 kilo of vegetables every day. Got a doubt? Send us your questions on [email protected].

Pauline Shyama, whose house is completely zero waste and Vijaya Kala, whose farm gives her a Rs 20,000/month profit, answer this query by a reader. Send your questions to [email protected]